Martins Pond

05/20/2026

Good advice. I've seen good neighbors pull over and move the turtle across the road this spring.

IMPORTANT PSA: This time of year, turtles are crossing roads looking for food, mates, or the perfect place to lay their eggs. Please keep an eye out while driving!

If you spot a turtle in the road:

Make sure you’re safe first - pull over carefully.

Move the turtle in the direction it was going, never back the way it came.

Don’t pick it up by the tail as it can hurt them!

For snappers, use a car mat or gently hold the back of the shell just over the hind legs. Do not pick them up by the front or sides of the shell as they have long necks and can bite.

Never take a turtle with you - just help it safely across.

Let’s keep them safe this season. 💚

04/29/2026

1st of the returning Baltimore Orioles are arriving at the Pond.

04/26/2026

Love seeing the Tree Swallows back on the Pond.

04/16/2026

Calling all Martin's Pond graduating seniors - we've extended the deadline to to May1st.

03/21/2026

Do you know a Martin's Pond high school senior? Let them know about the Martin's Pond Community Pride Scholarship. Applications due on 4/24. North Reading Transcript

02/22/2026

A Piliated Woodpecker visited the Pond this morning.

12/22/2025

A cold beautiful morning on the pond.

12/20/2025

Today was the 35th Andover Christmas Bird Count, part of the 126th annual National Audubon CBC. 31 species were spied around the Pond.

Canada Goose, Wild Turkey, Bald Eagle, Cooper's Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, Herring Gull, Mourning Dove, Eastern Screech Owl, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, House Sparrow, American Goldfinch, House Finch, Red-winged Blackbird, Northern Cardinal, Dark Eyed Junco, White-Throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, American Tree Sparrow, European Starling, Northern Mockingbird, American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Carolina Wren, White-breasted Nuthatch, Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, Common Raven, American Crow and Blue Jay.

12/13/2025

Many years ago there was an eagle scout project to add wood duck boxes around the neighborhood. A screech owl loves one of the boxes. Unfortunately this is not a great picture.

11/27/2025

A piliated woodpecker celebrating Thanksgiving on the pond. It's mate was lower in the tree. Food and family :)